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Narayanswamy - Pre-Algebra (Section Tues 5)

Instructor
Mrs. Usha Narayanswamy
Department
Mathematics
Terms
2019-2020 School Year


Assignment Calendar

Course Description

 

Class Title:

Pre-Algebra

Code:

MMA120

Text:

Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra

Rating:

5

Prerequisite:

Placement Test

Grade:

7-8

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? No

Description: Students will complete all of Pre-Algebra through home assignments four days per week and one class period per week. Students will study numbers and operations, relationships among numbers, and number systems. They will understand the meanings of different operations and how they relate to each other and will learn to compute more fluently. Students will be introduced to algebra concepts and solving for unknowns. Basics of geometry will be introduced, including different types of polygons and polyhedrons, and students will learn to compute perimeter, area, and volume for various shapes. In addition, concepts of relations and functions, as well as statistics and probability, will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to study Algebra I. Students will receive a textbook, answer key and set of computer CDs with step-by-step solutions. The Teaching Textbooks program uses a review method to ensure retention. Parents will be expected to work with their student daily at home on classroom assignments.

Posts

Week 10 of Classes: Tuesday, Oct 29

Hello APEX families,
 
Hope everyone is staying safe on this cold and wintry fall day! Thanks to all who were able to make it to APEX for classes. Here's a summary of what happened:
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 7s multiplication facts quiz. We continued our discussion of unit systems by reviewing the US customary system we had learned last week and talking about how a unit conversion table can be used to reduce confusion when converting from one unit to another. We also discussed the metric system and found out that it is way easier to convert from one unit to another in this system by merely moving the decimal point one way or the other.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Consumer Math: Students conducted a survey of the student population during recess to determine the interest in buying different items from the school store. We consolidated all the data collected into our Google sheet and determined what items to start selling in Nov. Students also decided on a school store name. They voted favorably for the name "Wolf Bite." Students worked on posters to advertise their school store.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 9th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Tuesday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #7

Hello APEX friends,
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle, Puzzle# 7! The solution to the problem is 3!!
 
Check out the file to see details of how the problem was solved
 
A few students attempted the puzzle and Owen Weekley got it right! Good job everyone for trying. Stop by to get a treat.  Congratulations, Owen, for getting it right!! Stop by to pick a prize.

Week 9 of Classes: Tuesday, Oct 22

Dear Apex Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes and homework assigned for this week:
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 6s multiplication facts quiz. We wrapped up the unit on percents by considering techniques to determine the percent when a ratio/fraction is given. We tied this concept to how grades are determined by teachers in terms of percents. We started a new unit on measurements. We discussed different units of length in the imperial system such as inches, feet, yards and miles and how to convert from one to the other.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students completed their activity on coupons to save money as they planned a meal for their family. They shared the menu they created and how much they spent on the meal.
 
Homework: If you were absent or did not complete this work during class time, please complete the meal activity at home and bring it in next week. In addition, if you haven't already done so, please come up with three interesting and fun school store names. Bring the list to class next week.
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 8th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Tuesday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Thanks!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW 6 and winners for POW5 and POW6

Hello Puzzlers!!
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle, Puzzle 6! The solution to the problem is 73!!
 
73 is a prime number and so is the number 37 which is 73 flipped over. The difference between the numbers, 73 - 37, is 36. 36 is a perfect square (6 x 6).
 
The following students got the answer right for puzzle 6:
 
Nico Stone
Kian Stone
Cole Sulouff
Jake LaCrosse
Andrew Cunningham
Quinn Kimmett
Owen Weekley
Zoe Breedlove
Emily Sarris
 
Wonderful job everyone and congratulations! The winner of the raffle this week is Zoe Breedlove!! Yay Zoe :-) Zoe, stop by to pick up a prize next week. Rest of the participants including those who might not have gotten the answer (I am so glad you tried so hard) should come by for a treat.
 
Last week, we had some missing names on the submissions for the puzzle about what languages different delegates know. Those got resolved this week. So here's the result for who won the raffle.
 
The following students got the right solution:
 
Kaelyn LaWall
Zoe Breedlove
Jerry Sittler
Owen Weekley
 
Congratulations everyone! The winner of the raffle for this puzzle was Owen Weekley! Please stop by for your prize and everyone else who tried this puzzle (whether you got the correct solution or not), please stop by for a treat!
 
Till next week.... enjoy your weekend :-)
 
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 8 of Classes: Tuesday, Oct 15

Dear Apex Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes and homework assigned for this week:
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 0s-5s multiplication facts quiz. We focused on percents of various types of numbers. We also considered percents of different types such as fractional percents and decimal percents. We specifically considered how percents are used in banking and talked about compound interest (finding interest on the principal amount as well as the interest already paid by the bank).
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students short-listed the items they want to sell and entered the information into a survey that they plan to give next week to the APEX student body. We started a short new activity about using coupons to save money by using grocery flyers to buy ingredients and cook a meal for the family within a limited budget.
 
Homework: Think of 3 possible names for your school store and write them down. Bring the list to class next week to share with your peers.
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 7th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Tuesday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW#5

Hello Friends,
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle! We have had several students get this puzzle right. Congratulations, everyone!
 
Unfortunately, few of the students forgot to write their names on their sheets. Please stop by to check if you are one of them! To make sure that everyone gets an opportunity to win the raffle, I will do the raffle as soon as I have the names of the students who forgot to put their names on their solutions!
 
Till then.... enjoy the weekend and see you next week :-)
 
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 7 of Classes

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's a summary of todays classes and the homework assigned for this week:
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 4s multiplication facts quiz. We focused primarily on division and decimal numbers. Students learned to divide decimal numbers, convert remainders in division problems to decimal remainders, convert fractions to decimals using division and learned about repeating and terminating decimals. We also started a new chapter on percents and talked briefly about what percents mean and the symbol used for percents.
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We wrapped up our activity of shopping spree. We started our discussion of setting a school store and the items we want to sell.
 
Homework: None
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 6th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Tuesday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted this Friday.
 
 
Thank you!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW#4

Hello Friends,
 
Here're the solutions to the two KenKens that were last week's problem of the week!
 
It was so good to see several students try them. Students who got both KenKens correct are:
 
Jeremiah Davis
Andrew Cunningham
Tegan Chanders
Jerry Sittler
 
Congratulations students!
 
The winner of the raffle this week is: Tegan!! Yay - congratulations Tegan :-) Please stop by to pick a prize.
 
All other students who tried the puzzles, whether they got it completely correct or not, or tried just one of the two, may stop by for a treat. 
 
Thanks!
Mrs. N